nounπShareThe spiracle, on the top of the head, through which cetaceans breathe."The whale spouted water high into the air from its blowhole. "organanimalanatomybiologyphysiologyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vent for the escape of gas."The plumber located the blocked sewer's blowhole, allowing the built-up methane gas to escape. "naturegeologyoceananimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA top-facing opening to a cavity in the ground very near an ocean's shore, leading to a marine cave from which wave water or bursts of air are expelled."We watched the ocean water erupt powerfully from the blowhole, spraying everyone nearby. "geologygeographynatureoceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn unintended cavity filled with air in a casting product."The factory worker rejected the metal part because the large blowhole made it structurally unsound. "technicalindustrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vertical opening in the top of computer cases, that let hot air, primarily from the CPU heat sink, escape quickly.""The computer case's blowhole helps prevent overheating by allowing hot air from the CPU to escape." "computingelectronicstechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fill or be filled with air in an unintended cavity."The plastic air mattress started to blowhole after a small tear appeared, causing it to bulge in one spot. "physiologybiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading